CHEMICO International, Inc.

What CHEMICO International, Inc. does

CHEMICO International, Inc. is a privately held, specialty water treatment chemical blender founded in 1981 and incorporated in Texas on October 11, 1989. The company manufactures and supplies industrial, process, commercial, and municipal water treatment chemicals, equipment, and services, with its headquarters located in Katy, Texas in the Houston Energy Corridor area near the Port of Houston for global distribution. CHEMICO's product portfolio centers on non-acid corrosion and scale inhibition chemistry, paraffin and asphaltene control (including the PS-3 dispersant for oilfield production systems), and two patented platforms: the Oxi-3 two-component insitu generated peroxygen bioremediation process for oxidizing organics in water, mud, sludge, and soil (US patent granted April 2006), and the HiCycler side stream water conservation process for cooling towers (US patents January 2007 and February 2010). The company also offers supporting equipment (controllers with remote monitoring, Kynar pumps, filter feeders, bag and cartridge filters) and services (on-site troubleshooting, remote monitoring, microwave-based lab testing for phosphonates, consulting, and custom blending via its ChemBase R&D capability), with NSF-approved food grade products (C-410 AquaHib) for potable water applications.

The business operates four revenue streams: product sales of formulated and blended chemicals, hardware sales of controllers and pumps, professional services for on-site and remote water treatment support, and licensing/royalties for patented technologies such as HiCycler and Oxi-3. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct sales specialists and service personnel with a distributor channel for HiCycler products, and international customers in Mexico, Germany, the Azores, the Canary Islands, Turkey, and Portugal, with the largest HiCycler installation at a power plant serving a steel mill in Turkey. The company is certified as a Woman Owned Business and a Texas HUB (Historically Underutilized Business), both obtained in 2011, providing preferential access to government and corporate diversity procurement programs.

CHEMICO's reported headcount band is 1-10 employees, indicating a micro-cap specialty chemical operation. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public market activity are disclosed, and the company's website copyright runs through 2018 with no later updates evident in the source material, suggesting limited recent reinvestment in digital presence. The competitive position rests primarily on a small but defensible patent portfolio around Oxi-3 and HiCycler, regulatory credentials (NSF, WOB, HUB), and a niche specialization in non-acid treatment chemistry that differentiates it from conventional acid-based water treatment programs.

Name

CHEMICO International, Inc.

Legal name

CHEMICO International, Inc.

Website

https://chemico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHEMICO International, Inc. manufactures and supplies non-acid water treatment chemicals, equipment, and services for industrial, commercial, and municipal customers globally. Founded in 1981 and based in Katy, Texas, the company holds patents for Oxi-3 bioremediation and HiCycler water conservation technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI), Chlorinated Solvent & VOC Groundwater Remediation (e.g., PCE/TCE) (BPALAKAC)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Corrosion scale inhibitors
• Cooling tower chemicals
• Bioremediation process
• Paraffin dispersants

Headquarters

HQ city

Katy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Chemical Products: Sale of formulated and blended corrosion and scale inhibitors, paraffin solvents, and dispersants for industrial, commercial, and municipal water treatment applications.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of controllers, pumps, valves, filter feeders, and filters for water treatment systems.
3. Water Treatment Services: On-site troubleshooting, water testing, problem solving, lab testing, consulting, and remote monitoring services for cooling towers, closed loops, and boilers.
4. Technology Licensing: Licensing of patented technologies like HiCycler and Oxi-3 for distribution through authorized channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHEMICO International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies non-acid industrial, process, commercial, and municipal water treatment chemicals (corrosion and scale inhibitors, paraffin solvents, dispersants), related equipment (controllers, pumps, filter feeders, filters), and supporting services (on-site troubleshooting, lab testing, consulting, remote monitoring, custom blending). It also provides environmental remediation through its patented Oxi-3 bioremediation process.

Product overview

CHEMICO International, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial, process, commercial and municipal water treatment products, services and equipment. The product portfolio centers on non-acid water treatment solutions organized into five core categories: (1) Paraffin Solvent/Dispersant products including PS-3 for removing paraffin and asphaltine deposits; (2) Industrial Water Treatment including Cooling Tower Treatment, Closed Loop Treatment, and HiCycler (patented water conservation process), supported by ChemBase specialty formulas and AquaHib products; (3) Oxi-3, a patented bioremediation process for environmental remediation using two-component peroxygen technology; (4) Equipment including controllers, pumps, filter feeders, and filters; and (5) Services spanning on-site support, remote monitoring, lab testing, consulting, and custom blending. The company operates from Katy, Texas near Houston's Energy Corridor and holds multiple patents including HiCycler (2007) and Oxi-3 (2006).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiCycler: Patented side stream water conservation process providing corrosion and scale inhibitor protection for cooling tower systems.
• AquaHib
• ChemBase
• Oxi-3
• PS-3

Products and services

• PS-3 Paraffin and Asphaltene Dispersant Highly effective single-solution synergistic blend of surfactants, dispersants, and solvents that removes existing paraffin and asphaltene deposits and prevents redeposition in formations, production tubing, and surface equipment; also used for tank cleaning. For oil industry customers with difficult and problem production systems.
• Cooling Tower Treatment (including C-410 AquaHib and HiCycler) Safer, innovative non-acid corrosion and scale inhibition products and services for cooling towers, including C-410 AquaHib NSF-approved food-grade scale and corrosion inhibitor for potable waters and the HiCycler water conservation side-stream process. For industrial, commercial, and municipal customers operating cooling tower systems.
• HiCycler Water Conservation Process Patented side-stream cooling tower process with small footprint providing corrosion and scale inhibitor protection, water conservation, and the ability to make chlorine from sodium chloride concentrated in the process. For industrial, commercial, and municipal cooling tower customers.
• Closed Loop Treatment Treat and pretreat products providing highly effective scale and corrosion protection in hot and cold water closed loop systems.
• Oxi-3 Bioremediation Process Patented two-component in-situ generated peroxygen process (Oxi 1 buffered solid oxygen source and Oxi 2 liquid adjutant) that safely oxidizes organics in water, mud, sludge, and soil. Final products are O2, CO2, NaCO3, NaBr, and water. For environmental cleanup, oil spill response, and contaminated site remediation.
• ChemBase Specialty Formulas Specialty water treatment bases and custom-blended formulas for corrosion and scale inhibition, tailored to specific customer water conditions via the R&D Department's custom blending capability.
• Water Treatment Equipment (Controllers, Pumps, Filter Feeders, Filters) Full line of controllers for cooling towers, closed loops, and boilers (including one designed to CHEMICO specifications with remote monitoring via phone or internet); Kynar pumps for acid injection in varied sizes and configurations; filter feeders with steel or plastic housings; bag or cartridge filters made to specification through filter manufacturer partnership.
• Water Treatment Services (On-Site, Remote Monitoring, Lab Testing, Consulting, Custom Blends) Full range of services including sales/service personnel troubleshooting, water testing and problem solving; remote monitoring via phone or internet with daily/weekly/monthly system evaluations by technicians; lab testing including the first microwave test for phosphonates replacing expensive UV light; free consulting by a corrosion and scale expert; and custom blends produced by the R&D Department based on customer water samples and needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination or reduction of hot oiling operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equipment Manufacturer (Remote Monitoring)coreTechnology or IntegrationCHEMICO partnered with an equipment manufacturer to install the first remotely monitored conductivity controller used in the United States. This partnership enabled remote monitoring capabilities for water treatment systems.
• Major Chemical Companies (Product Evaluation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHEMICO evaluates products for major chemical companies. These companies require an uninterested party to evaluate new and current products, providing independent assessment services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ChemTreat: ChemTreat is a US-headquartered specialty chemical company focused on industrial water treatment programs including cooling tower, boiler, and closed loop treatment. It is one of the closest direct peers to CHEMICO in scale and customer profile.
• Buckman: Buckman is a privately-held specialty chemicals company serving industrial water treatment, pulp/paper, and process industries with custom chemistry. Similar in ownership profile (private), scale, and specialty water chemistry focus to CHEMICO.
• Chardon Labs: Chardon Labs is a US-based specialty water treatment chemical company providing cooling tower and boiler treatment programs to commercial and industrial customers. Closely comparable to CHEMICO in service model, scale, and product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Solenis: Solenis is a leading specialty chemicals manufacturer serving water-intensive industries including cooling, boiler, and process water treatment. Its scale and global distribution make it a comparable incumbent competitor to CHEMICO in industrial water chemistry.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Ecolab is the global leader in water treatment chemicals and services through its Nalco Water division, serving industrial cooling, boiler, and process water markets. It is the dominant incumbent competing against CHEMICO in industrial water treatment chemistry.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia provides specialty water treatment chemicals and equipment for industrial and municipal markets globally. Its broad portfolio of cooling tower, boiler, and process water solutions makes it a direct large-scale competitor to CHEMICO's core offerings.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez (now part of Veolia) provides specialty water treatment chemicals and equipment for industrial process water and cooling systems globally. Directly competes with CHEMICO in corrosion/scale inhibitor chemistry for industrial customers.
• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a global Japanese specialty chemicals and water treatment company serving industrial cooling, boiler, and ultrapure water markets. Comparable in product scope and end markets to CHEMICO's water treatment chemical portfolio.

Peers

• Innovative Water Solutions:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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